Uniden Bc 248clt Vhf Uhf Scanner Reference Manual

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Channel Lockout
You can lock out a channel so it is not scanned. Channel Lockout does not erase the frequency
from the channel. You can lock out up to 50 channels, including the Priority channel.
Lockout information is retained in the memory when the scanner is turned off.
To Lock out a Channel
Example: Suppose you want to lock out Channel 2 because it stops on transmissions you
dont want to hear.
Press LOCKOUTwhen the scanner stops on          
Channel 2. 
The scanner locks out Channel 2, Then it...

2. Press LOCKOUTagain to unlock the displayed 
channel. 
L/Ono longer appears in the display.
Restore All Locked Out Channel
To unlock all channels, you must be in the Manual Mode.
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Press and hold LOCKOUTto unlock all            
channels. The L/Oindicator goes out on any
channel previously locked out.
DELAY
In the Scan Mode, the delay feature causes the scanner to remain on the frequency 2 seconds
after end of the transmission to wait for a possible reply. A Delay function can be set...

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To Set Delay in Scan Mode
1. Press SCAN.
2. When your scanner stops on a channel, press 
DELAY. DLYappears in the display and
scanning resume 2 seconds after the transmission
ends.
To Set Delay in Manual Mode
1. Press MANUAL.
2. Select the channel you want using your keypad.
3. Press MANUALagain.
4. Press DELAY. DLYappears in the display.                .
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Weather Channel
The BC248CLT allows you to search from 7 pre-programmed NOAA channels for your local
NOAA weather channel.
Press WX/ALERTto find the active weather       
channel in your area. WXicon appears in the
display. It is possible that your area is covered by
more than one weather station.
When you press WX/ALERT, the BC244CLT immediately finds an active broadcast. If the
broadcast sounds weak and distant, press SCANto look for a closer station.
To exit Weather Channel Scan mode, press...

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Weather Alert
In Weather Alert Mode, your scanner functions as a severe weather warning radio. This is
especially useful when your area is expecting severe weather conditions late at night. When
you set the scanner to Weather Alert Mode, it emits a loud siren whenever your local NOAA
weather station broadcasts a severe weather emergency tone.
1. Press WX/ALERTto find the active           
weather channel in your area. WXicon
appears in the display. It is possible that
your area is covered by more than...

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LCD Backlight
The LCD Backlight comes on when the power is applied. In Scan Mode, Manual Mode, and
Weather Mode, the backlight stays on bright continuously. In the other modes, the backlight
stays bright for ten seconds and then switches to dim. Press any key and the display switches
back to bright for ten seconds.
Programming Radio AM/FM Frequencies
Before you can use the Radio Mode, you must program the channels with your favorite radio
stations. You can program up to 20 stations (10 AM/10 FM)....

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3. Press or  to set the desired frequency.    
The channel number flashes. Continue to
press 
or to step through the
frequencies in 100kHz steps. Or, press and
hold 
or to step through the 
frequencies more quickly until 92.5000MHz 
appears in the display.
4. PressEto complete the entry. The channel             
digits stop flashing.
5. Adjust the VOLUMEcontrol to a comfortable          
comfortable listening level.
Continue to program your favorite radio stations in the other nine FM channels...

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Deleting a Stored Radio Frequency
If you want to delete a stored frequency, follow these steps:
Example:Delete the frequency in Channel 9.
1. Press RADIO AM/FMto enter into the Radio 
Mode.
2. To select the channel (9), press 9on                  
the numeric keypad.
3. Press the 
or keys until 000.0000appears 
in the display. (In FM 
000.0000is between
108.0000and 88.0000. In AM 000.0000
is between 1720and 520.)
4. Press Eto complete the entry. The channel digits stop flashing.
5.  The following...

Reset the Clock Time
1. After the scanner has been turned on, to reset the   
clock time simply press and hold the TIME SET
key. The display digits flash.
2. Enter the time directly by pressing  
the numeric keys.
OR  
Enter the time by pressing the 
/ keys.
3. Press AM/PMto select the desired setting              
either a.m. or p.m.
4. Press Eto complete the entry. The display stops      
flashing..
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Set the Alarm Time
There are two types of alarm sounds with this scanner., Tone Alarm and Radio Alarm. Both types
set the alarm time in the same manner.
1. After the clock time has been entered,                    
press and hold ALARM SET until the time
indicated and ALARMindicator flashes in 
the display.
2. Enter the alarm time directly    
by pressing the numeric keys.
OR
Enter the time by pressing the
/keys. 
3. Press AM/PMto select the desired setting,             
either a.m. or p.m....